TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Topics range from accessible product design and fighting algorithmic bias to the justice system, workplace organizing and support for underrepresented founders — and that’s just for starters. Don’t miss your chance to meet some founders currently participating in TechCrunch’s Include program. Founded by Denise Umubyeyi.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

At the helm of Awesome Ventures is Lok Yek Soon, a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience within the startup ecosystem. The fund looks to invest in startups addressing climate changes our planet faces. What mistakes do you see founders make when raising money? The clarity will go a long way.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As director of Techstars’ startup pipeline, Saba Karim spends much of his time touting the ways entrepreneurs can benefit by joining an accelerator. But is it the right choice for every founder? These founders landed early checks by being savvy about social media. (L-R) Thanks very much for reading, Walter Thompson.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Funding of women-founded startups remains significantly lower than those that are gender-mixed While women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in startup formation, they continue to struggle to gain access to funding on par with men. venture firms allocated only 22% of their deals to female-founded startups.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Edtech needs to reach beyond underfunded public school systems to become more sustainable, which is why more investors and founders are focusing on lifelong learning. Jan Lynn-Matern , founder and partner, Emerge Education (a leading edtech seed fund in Europe with portfolio companies like Aula, Unibuddy and BibliU).

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 12, 2022

dating app My pitch to investors I want to tell you my story as a founder and CEO and share some examples of my f**k-ups. Four guys (two techs and two non-tech) decided to disrupt the dating app market. The skills of the technical founders allowed us to do this. Want to know more about launching startups?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Twenty of the most promising and creative early-stage startups — chosen from the elite Startup Battlefield 200 — will bring the heat for $100,000 in the world-renown Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco. Dave Samuel, the co-founder of Freestyle.vc.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Delve into his story as it unfolds with lessons from filmmaking, startup ventures, and the fascinating world of technology innovations and investing. However, it quickly evolved into a platform facilitating remote team management for over 40 companies globally, providing job opportunities amidst the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Founders must prepare for a lengthy economic downturn, a slower sales pipeline, extended fundraising timelines and a deeply disrupted workplace — circumstances no one was planning for at the start of 2020. What makes founders essential when fortifying a startup against unpredictable risks? Why founders matter.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

And for decades, until the entire industry was disrupted, that attraction established a virtuous cycle. Put another way: If founders don’t have to be in Silicon Valley, New York City, or Boston — if they can choose to start and scale in a much broader range of places — where does it make the most sense to put down roots?

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Register When starting a company, founders often underestimate the amount of time and energy required to fundraise. In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Koh emphasises the importance of founders taking an active role in the fundraising process. Another common mistake founders make when raising capital is mishandling equity.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you have the desire, the expertise and the followers it takes to be a speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco? You’ll present one breakout during Disrupt. You may potentially repeat this roundtable twice during Disrupt. Check out the featured subjects from the Disrupt 2022 agenda.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

Our Call for Content period ends tomorrow, April 21, so if you’re a startup expert — of any stripe — and want a shot at leading a session at TechCrunch Disrupt on September 19–21, you need to apply right here and right now! You’ll present one breakout during Disrupt. Buy your Disrupt pass , and join us in San Francisco!

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

You have four — count ’em, just four — more days to take advantage of early-bird pricing on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Knock this easy task off your to-do list now, and come September, join a global gathering of more than 10,000 startup founders, makers, investors and entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

Tech leaders, startup gurus, marketing mavens and hotshot VCs — don’t miss this call for content and your chance to share your expertise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco. Then apply here to speak at Disrupt , and don’t delay — the application deadline is April 21. Show us what you know!

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

Time is relentless and, right now, it’s no friend to procrastination-prone early-stage startup founders. The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 slams shut in just one week. Can you afford to miss this potentially life-changing opportunity? We think not.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Do you have what it takes to share your expertise at TechCrunch Disrupt on September 19–21 in San Francisco? Then apply here to speak at Disrupt , and don’t delay — the application deadline is April 21. You’ll present one breakout during Disrupt. You may potentially repeat this roundtable twice during Disrupt.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Personal finance is hard – and that’s a tale as old, and difficult to disrupt, as time. At Teachable, we helped these people make money online and now there’s lots of places for creators, freelancers and entrepreneurs to make money online – but how do we help them think about building wealth?” Nagpal said.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2022

And that adage holds true at TechCrunch Disrupt , which takes place on October 18–20 in San Francisco. Disrupt attendees who hold one- or two-year subscriptions to TC+ receive exclusive access to the TC+ Lounge at the show. Meet the Speaker: How to Create Robust Security Programs for Your Startup. Let’s back up a moment.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most competitive batch in TechCrunch history. Lanzone has a long history in media and as an entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

For entrepreneurs, “failure” feels like a curse word. When people think about startups, the word failure isn’t too far back in their minds. I myself often cite the age-old statistic that peppers headlines, confidently claiming 90% of startups are doomed to die. We wince and often retreat in fear of it. And I’m not alone.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2022

4 negotiation points startup founders must focus on in a down market. I haven’t tracked this figure nationally, but the amount of venture capital invested in San Francisco-based startups reportedly fell by 65% between May and June 2022. 4 negotiation points startup founders must focus on in a down market. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2021

Determined early-stage startup founders (are there really any other kind?) Well, heads up folks because this is a brand-new opportunity like no other, and it takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. All exhibiting startups are eligible, and the TechCrunch team will ultimately select which companies earn a spot.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 3, 2021

Most startups fail—up to 90% in 2019—and unfortunately, more often than not, the founders themselves are responsible. Financial reasons are often cited as one of the most common factors for startup failures, and these are, of course, hugely important. Conflicting co-founder expectations.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

It would have been impossible for young startups to disrupt billion-dollar companies. But now, with the democratization of generative AI, you could take your pick of billion-dollar companies to disrupt. The natural instinct of entrepreneurs is to always get into marketing and sales quickly. At Least initially!

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

Laura González-Estéfani is the founder and CEO of TheVentureCity , an international, operator-led venture acceleration model designed to make the global entrepreneurial ecosystem more diverse, international and accessible to fair capital. But who’s talking about the power of exits to change the playing field for diverse founders?

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The co-founder, CEO and managing partner at York IE , a strategic growth and investment firm for technology companies. Advising and investing in hundreds of startups, primarily in B2B SaaS, Kyle is a board member for several portfolio companies. What motivated you to launch your startup? That is why we launched York IE.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups are more likely to face an uphill climb than their white, male counterparts, but their challenges stretch well beyond systemic bias and a general lack of access to capital. When Feinzaig was fundraising in 2017, “I expected that it would be hard. ”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Houseparty founder Ben Rubin emphasized decentralization as Web3’s central feature. We have many more Disrupt recaps to come in the next few days, so stay tuned. Which form of venture debt should your startup go for? Dear Sophie: Any advice for getting media coverage for my startup?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Join us for two program-packed days dedicated to founders in the earliest stages of startup life (pre-seed through Series A). Early Stage 2021 is an intensive, one-stop entrepreneurial shop where you learn from seasoned experts, founders and investors. Build community and expand your network. Do you science?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Early-stage entrepreneurs who are eager to ship usually spend more time calculating their startup’s monthly burn rate than selecting an optimal development environment. Lessons from founders raising their first round in a bull market. But easy money can create special pressure for early-stage founders, according to Lightup.ai

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

To help our founders in transition , some of which are interested in becoming scouts. Our goal is to invest in, coinvest with, and/or recruit founders in transition. At the same time, to respect founders’ time, scouts should mention their real ability to make an investment happen. Just confusing minority founders even more.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

In my distant past as a startup founder, long before I became a writer at TechCrunch, exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt turned out to be a huge moment for my first startup. TechCrunch+ is our membership program, which helps founders and startup teams get ahead. You can sign up here.). Big Tech Inc.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

Your chance to apply to lead a session at TechCrunch Disrupt on September 19–21 in San Francisco ends on Friday April 21 at 11:59pm PT. Apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 You’ve worked hard to hone your skills, and Disrupt is the perfect place to share and show what you know. That’s this Friday! That’s a win-win.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Investment and startups problem : we all want disruptive and game-changing businesses. Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software. Money to build the business is the number one challenge for most startups. Subscribe by email.

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